Starfield: First to Fight, First to Die - walkthrough Starfield guide, tips

The next mission for the Freestar Rangers is First to Fight, First to Die. This Starfield guide page explains how to get to the Mech Factory on Arktur III and how to confront a major named Paxton Hull.

Last update: 04 October 2023

After completing the On the Run and Surgical Strike quest, you will unlock the mission for Freestar Collective - First to Fight, First to Die. We suggest here how to fight in the Freestar Mech Factory and describe the course of the battle with Paxton Hull.

• Starting the mission
• Fight in the Mech Factory
• Paxton Hull - confrontation

Starting the mission

1. Go to the meeting room in The Rock (planet Akila, Cheyenne System). Sit in the chair and listen to the briefing.
2. At some point, the meeting will be interrupted by Alex - thanks to him, you will receive new information about the First.
3. You must visit the planet Arcturus II in the Arcturus System. Enemy ships will attack you in orbit - you must deal with them.

Fight in the Mech Factory

1. After the battle, land on the planet. Go there to the Freestar Mech Factory.
2. The factory is a huge place where there are many enemies. Before entering, remember to stock up on Med Packs - the fight in the factory will be long and difficult.
3. Use cover during combat and get rid of the turrets first to make it easier to kill other enemies.
4. You have to get to the very end of the factory, to the Command Center, and face a major named Paxton Hull there.

Paxton Hull - confrontation

1. To talk to Hull, you must first defeat him and kill all the enemies in the  Command Center.
2. No matter which option you choose during the conversation with the major, he will attack you anyway, and you will have to kill him. However, before that, he will give you the details of the agreement.
3. Don't forget to search Hull's corpse.
4. This concludes the mission. You will receive XP and 12,000 credits. You also unlock the last faction task, The Hammer Falls.